China vs East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
China
4.09
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
5.78
in 2022
China rank
86th
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
83rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- China
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
How they compare
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) currently reports 5.78 against 4.09 in China, a difference of 1.69.
That makes East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 86th and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 | 9.68 | 2.12 | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 7.46 | 1.86 | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 5.98 | 1.72 | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, China or East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), at 5.78 against 4.09 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- 1.69, with East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- China ranks 86th and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.